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Salted Vanilla Caramels – A Cookbook Review

Redpath Sugar has helped Canadian bakers for over 160 years. I am pleased to have the opportunity to review the new Redpath Canadian Bake Book. The book is a collection of favourite classic recipes originally brought to Canada from all corners of the world. The cookbook has tested and perfected recipes. This book has already become a favourite in my kitchen. The Redpath Canadian Bake Book has over 200 recipes that include cakes, breads, desserts, special occasion recipes, many baking tips and secrets, and even a section on confection, which makes this pastry chef very happy. One recipe in particular, Salted Vanilla Caramels, caught my eye. These delicious and very addictive caramels can be made easily and quickly in only 6 minutes in your microwave oven.

The story of Redpath Sugar: the beginning, the history, the commitment to environmentally conscious sugar manufacturing.

How Redpath crafts its sugar: I learned about the series of steps it takes to clean, filter, boil to the final crystal and drying stages.

The Baker’s Kitchen: a detailed section outlining what it takes to be prepared for baking day: pantry stocking, refrigerator and freezer staples, must have equipment, and even how to test raising agents (yeast, baking powder, baking soda) for freshness.

Salted Vanilla Caramels are garnished with sea salt and cut into pieces

Here are just a few of the recipes featured in this wonderful cookbook:

Breakfast Fruit Pastries

White Chocolate, Raspberry & Macadamia Scones

Double Chocolate Brownies

Portuguese Honey Cake

Lattice-Topped Apple Pie

All-Season Fruit Cobbler

Christmas Stollen

Linzer Torte

Velvet Butterscotch Pudding

Pistachio-Cranberry Nougat

Should you buy this cookbook? Absolutely! Buy one for yourself, family members, and all your friends. They will thank you for it. I think it would also make a perfect wedding shower present – it will be a treasured and well-utilized gift based on the reasons outlined below.

There are a number of reasons for me to make this endorsement/recommendation.

The book will be excellent as a reference resource with specific sections as mentioned above, with a metric conversion table, and a comprehensive index.

The Table of Contents and Index are well presented

The recipes provided have numerous useful tips called “Baking Day Secrets”, “Change It Ups” and “Get a Head Start.”

The recipes are clear with well-written methods.

The photography is very professional and clearly illustrates what the final result will look like.

Salted Vanilla Caramels

CHEF TALK:This recipe for Salted Vanilla Caramels is a cinch to make in the microwave and takes only about 6 minutes. I will share with you a step-by-step visual guide so you can see for yourself how easy it is to do. An edible gift for someone special!

Prep time: 15 minutes

YIELD: about 25 caramels

Cooking time: about 6 minutes

Cooling time: at least 2 hours

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup golden corn syrup

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Sea salt flakes for garnish

METHOD:

Line the base and sides of an 8″ square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang of paper on two facing sides. (This will help you remove the caramels from the pan.) Set aside.

In a large microwaveable bowl, combine both sugars, the corn syrup, condensed milk, butter, vanilla extract, and salt.

Microwave on high power for 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes.

Check the temperature with a candy thermometer: it should register 250°F. If the mixture is too cool, heat for 30 seconds intervals until it reaches 250°F.

Carefully pour the caramel into the prepared pan and sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Let cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours.

Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the caramel from the pan to a cutting board. With a large, sharp knife, cut into 25 pieces. (The caramels can be stored in an airtight container, individually wrapped in wax paper or cellophane, for up to 1 month.)

Salted Vanilla Caramels

Prep15mins

Cook6mins

Inactive2hours

Total2hours, 21mins

AuthorDenise - The Urb'n'Spice Chef

Yield25caramels

This recipe for Salted Vanilla Caramels is a cinch to make in the microwave and takes only about 6 minutes. I will share with you a step-by-step visual guide so you can see for yourself how easy it is to do. An edible gift for someone special!

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup golden corn syrup

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Sea salt flakes for garnish

Instructions

Line the base and sides of an 8″ square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang of paper on two facing sides. (This will help you remove the caramels from the pan.) Set aside.

In a large microwaveable bowl, combine both sugars, the corn syrup, condensed milk, butter, vanilla extract, and salt.

Microwave on high power for 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes.

Check the temperature with a candy thermometer: it should register 250°F. If the mixture is too cool, heat for 30 seconds intervals until it reaches 250°F.

Carefully pour the caramel into the prepared pan and sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Let cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours.

Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the caramel from the pan to a cutting board. With a large, sharp knife, cut into 25 pieces. (The caramels can be stored in an airtight container, individually wrapped in wax paper or cellophane, for up to 1 month.)

Notes

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Hi, Jessica – thank you so much for your comment. Yes, indeed, these salted caramels make awesome foodie gifts – quick and easy to make and easier to give! Save a few from each batch for yourself. 🙂 Happy holidays to you!

Wow! That is really easy to make! And I love how they look! They would make a beautiful edible gift. The Redpath cookbook seems like one to have. The recipes you listed from the cookbook are all so interesting and new to me, I would love to make them all!

They are so delicious, Nicoletta. Have fun making them for your husband and stepson. They will love them! The Redpath Sugar Canadian Baking Book is a keeper cookbook. You would particularly love the pastry section 🙂 All the best for the holidays and thank you so much for your comments.

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